as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
Also, be aware that there does appear to be some pressure from a significant other, either in your personal life or professional one, pushing back at you at this time and demanding more of your attention.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Some people love falling asleep next to their significant other and waking beside them the next morning, but in the case of one man, there is nothing worse.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Couples Christmas pajamas set: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $36.99
Wake up for Christmas brunch in a matching set of pajamas with your significant other.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Their discursive subjects might include an elevator speech to prep a significant other about the gaudiness of the family fortune.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Some people love falling asleep next to their significant other and waking beside them the next morning, but in the case of one man, there is nothing worse.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Couples Christmas pajamas set: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $36.99
Wake up for Christmas brunch in a matching set of pajamas with your significant other.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Their discursive subjects might include an elevator speech to prep a significant other about the gaudiness of the family fortune.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
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In March, rumors spread of Martin’s engagement to longtime partner Dakota Johnson; of late, tabloids have been floating the idea that the relationship has cooled.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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This show of strength and vulnerability for his life partner — whose forlorn expression embodied her family’s uncertain future — would serve as Napier’s north star with his program.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These two rules apply to public service workers who receive pensions as well as Social Security alongside their spouses.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harriet’s husband, Carl (Reginald VelJohnson), is a Chicago police officer who watches the family’s budget like a hawk and occasionally, under stress, blows his top.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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